# Hardening Development Toolchains Against Emergent Execution Engines (HARDEN)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hr001121s0040-hardening-development-toolchains-against-emergent-execution/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335831

> DARPA - Information Innovation Office offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 21, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HR001121S0040 |
| Agency | DARPA - Information Innovation Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 21, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.910 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

## What the grant funds

The HARDEN program will explore novel approaches that use formal verification methods and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-aided program models, analyses, and logics to develop practical tools to anticipate, isolate, and mitigate emergent execution engines throughout the entire software development lifecycle in order to disrupt the patterns of robust, reliable, and composable exploit primitives that empower attackers.

## Questions people ask

### Is HR001121S0040 still open?

No. It closed on March 21, 2022. A newer notice is open: DARPARA2701, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Hardening Development Toolchains Against Emergent Execution Engines (HARDEN)?

DARPA - Information Innovation Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Hardening Development Toolchains Against Emergent Execution Engines (HARDEN)?

Closed March 21, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Research and Technology Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Southern California, Clemson University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 739 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.